The MLB has begun spring training, and after about one week of play, these players have proven to be early fantasy baseball risers.

Spring training starts Tuesday as pitchers and catchers return to the field just 102 days after the World Series.

The Astros made a free-agent splash right at the turn of the year when they signed Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to a three-year contract worth $54 million. With the departure of Framber Valdez, Houston needed to bolster their pitching staff if they planned on making a run to the playoffs in 2026.

The New York Mets' top pitching prospect, Nolan McLean, threw four shutout innings in his first spring training start of 2026.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki was hit hard and had a tough time finding the strike zone in his first spring training outing on Wednesday, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks over 1 1/3 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Spring training is for everyone, including the Cubs baserunners

From the moment this morning that the Mariners posted the first lineup card of 2026, all the way through the last pitch that non-roster invitee Nick Davila delivered to close out the ninth inning, today was a continuation of the excitement,